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Vatican and Croatia dispute over Adriatic monastery [Aug 05, 2011] A dispute over the ownership of a historic monastery on the Adriatic coast is causing bad blood between Croatia and the Vatican. [via YahooNews] More >>

On the Trip to Croatia [Jun 09, 2011] VATICAN CITY, JUNE 8, 2011 ( Zenit.org ).- Here is a translation of the Italian-language catechesis Benedict XVI gave today during the general audience held in St. Peter's Square. The Pope reviewed the trip he made last weekend to Croatia. [via YahooNews] More >>

Pope denounces ?disintegration? of family in Europe, urges couples to marry, not live together [Jun 05, 2011] ZAGREB, Croatia ? Pope Benedict XVI denounced the ?disintegration? of family life in Europe on Sunday and called for couples to make a commitment to marry and have children, not just live together, as he reaffirmed traditional Catholic family values during his second and final day in Croatia. Benedict also voiced the Vatican?s opposition to abortion at an open-air Mass Sunday at Zagreb?s ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Pope backs Croatia's EU bid upon arrival in Zagreb [Jun 04, 2011] NICOLE WINFIELD Associated Press ZAGREB, Croatia Pope Benedict XVI gave strong backing to Croatia's bid to join the European Union as he arrived in the Balkan nation Saturday, but said he understands those who fear the EU's "overly strong centralized bureaucracy." The pontiff also expressed the Vatican's long-running concern that Europe needs to be reminded of its Christian roots. Benedict was ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Pope heads to Balkans with pro-EU message [Jun 03, 2011] NICOLE WINFIELD Associated Press VATICAN CITY Pope Benedict XVI heads to the Balkans this weekend with a pro-European Union membership message for a region being forced to account for its bloody past to join the EU bloc. Benedict leaves Saturday for an overnight trip to Croatia, a Catholic bastion visited three times by his predecessor. The long-planned trip has taken on fresh relevance ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Pope heads to Balkans with pro-EU message as region confronts bloody past to join EU bloc [Jun 03, 2011] VATICAN CITY ? Pope Benedict XVI heads to the Balkans this weekend with a pro-European Union membership message for a region being forced to account for its bloody past to join the EU bloc. Benedict leaves Saturday for an overnight trip to Croatia, a Catholic bastion visited three times by his predecessor. The long-planned trip has taken on fresh relevance following the arrest in neighboring ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Europe's Christian roots at heart of pope's Croatia visit [Jun 02, 2011] (VATICAN CITY ) - Pope Benedict XVI will defend Europe's Christian roots during a pastoral visit to Croatia this weekend, as the overwhelmingly Catholic country's leadership bids to join the European Union. [via YahooNews] More >>

Read in [Jun 01, 2011] Vatican City (CNA): Pope Benedict XVI will focus on the family during his two day visit to Croatia next month. Plans for his visit were unveiled today, May 31. The visit to the Eastern European nation will take place on Saturday and Sunday June 4-5. [via YahooNews] More >>

Read in [May 31, 2011] VATICAN CITY: Benedict XVI will make his 19th international journey with a two-day trip to Croatia this weekend, where he aims to confront the secularization that threatens the former communist country. [via YahooNews] More >>

Croatia hails pope's upcoming visit as boost to its EU bid [Apr 20, 2011] (ZAGREB ) - Croatia on Wednesday hailed Pope Benedict XVI's upcoming visit here as a sign of the Vatican's support to the country's bid to join the European Union. [via YahooNews] More >>

Program Published for Benedict XVI's Croatia Trip [Apr 20, 2011] VATICAN CITY, APRIL 19, 2011 ( Zenit.org ).- The Vatican announced the schedule for Benedict XVI's June 4-5 apostolic trip to Croatia for the National Day of Croatian Catholic Families. [via YahooNews] More >>

Pope Encourages Croatian Contribution to EU [Apr 12, 2011] VATICAN CITY, APRIL 11, 2011 ( Zenit.org ).- Benedict XVI is encouraging Croatia to bring its own unique contribution to the European Union through conviction in its religious and cultural identity. [via YahooNews] More >>